Given the chance, I take discs all around every time. Do I "need" them? no.
Don't "need" front discs either for that matter. Heck, don't even "need"
hydraulics! I've got vehicles that stop with nothing but mechanically actuated
drum brakes...but they sure don't control like a disc brake setup does.
A car with disc brakes is much easier to control at the limits; being less prone
to the self actuating lock of a drum brake, and requiring far less drop in
hydraulic pressure to release when locked then a drum brake. There is also the
benefit of superior feedback and feel at the pedal.
If all one does is drive in a sedate and sane manner, the stock brakes are
adequate to the task. As is a stock engine, stock tires, and stock everything
else. If one drives hard, stock brakes are not ever adequate.
Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> Come on John,
>
> I think you need to say why you need rear disks on a Spridget.
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